MEA and PSU Launch Smart Solar Grid for 5 Campuses

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Metropolitan Electricity Authority and Prince of Songkla University have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the PSU Smart Solar Grid project across five university campuses.

•The Metropolitan Electricity Authority and Prince of Songkla University signed a cooperation agreement for the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.
•The project covers five campuses: Hat Yai, Pattani, Phuket, Surat Thani, and Trang.
•The total installed production capacity of the system is approximately 11.28 megawatts.

Overview

•Ms. Pattra Suwandet, Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, and Assistant Professor Dr. Niwat Kaewpradub, President of Prince of Songkla University, signed a memorandum of academic cooperation.
•The PSU Smart Solar Grid project aims to increase energy efficiency and reduce electricity costs for five Prince of Songkla University campuses.
•The system has a total installed capacity of approximately 11.28 megawatts and is expected to save an average of 20.80 million baht in electricity costs per year.
•The Metropolitan Electricity Authority is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the solar cell system throughout a 20-year contract period.
•The project provides a 35% electricity discount specifically for the portion of electricity produced by the project's solar cell system.
•The project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 7,839.87 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
•The cooperation includes research and development of infrastructure to support the university's transition into a smart city and a Net Zero carbon-low university.

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Key Entities

Organization

Metropolitan Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้านครหลวง)ℹ️

An organization providing expertise in solar power generation and smart energy management for the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.

Prince of Songkla University(ม.อ.)ℹ️

A university implementing a smart solar grid across five campuses to achieve sustainability and Net Zero goals.

Person

Pattra Suwandet(ภัทรา สุวรรณเดช)

Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.

Niwat Kaewpradub(นิวัติ แก้วประดับ)

President of Prince of Songkla University.

Ronnachai Ruangyuth(รณชัย เรืองยุทธ)

Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.

Place

Hat Yai Campus(วิทยาเขตหาดใหญ่)

One of the five Prince of Songkla University campuses covered by the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

Location of one of the five Prince of Songkla University campuses covered by the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

Location of one of the five Prince of Songkla University campuses covered by the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

Location of one of the five Prince of Songkla University campuses covered by the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.

Trang(ตรัง)

Location of one of the five Prince of Songkla University campuses covered by the PSU Smart Solar Grid project.